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ORDINANCE RE: ZONING MAP AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF A PROPERTY LOCATED ON THORN STREET FROM LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (IL) TO BUSINESS A (BA)
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WHEREAS, on August 7, 2023, pursuant to 1925 Special Act No. 490, ? 5, Article VII ? 3L and Article VI ? 19, the Charter of the City of New Haven and Section 64(d)(1) of the Zoning Ordinance, City of New Haven (the "Zoning Ordinance"), New Haven Dream LLC and the New Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (collectively "NHC") filed with the New Haven City Clerk for transmission to the Board of Alders a Petition requesting that the Board of Alders Amend the Map of the Zoning Ordinance to change the property located at 2 Thorn Street from Light Industry (IL) to Business A (BA); and
WHEREAS, on August 7, 2023, pursuant to Article VII, Section 3L and Article XIII ? 2 of the City of New Haven Charter, the Board of Alders referred the Petition to the New Haven City Plan Commission for a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, on September 20 , 2023, the City Plan Commission, following its public hearing, rendered an advisory report to the Board of Alders after considering the factors set forth in Section 64(d)(2) of the Zoning Ordinance recommending approval of the Petition, City Plan Commission Report No. 1636-10 ; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Committee of the Board of Alders, following its public hearing on the matter, accepted the recommendation of the City Plan Commission and on October 18, 2023 recommended to the full Board with Favorable report that the Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment be adopted; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Alders finds that the Map Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance requested in the Petion is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan of Development for the City of New Haven as such amendment will encourage the redevelopment of the property located at 2 Thorn Street for a variety of uses that complement the area's unique mix of adjacent commercial, residential, and light indu...
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